The Bethlehem House by Studio H Design

A contemporary home grounded in warmth and materiality

Title:: The Bethlehem House
Architectural Designer:: Studio H Design
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Completed:: 2023
Price range:: $2m - $3m
Building style:: Contemporary

Located in Bethlehem, Tauranga, this contemporary home is shaped through a layered relationship between natural materials, light and landscape. Drawing on a refined lodge-like aesthetic, the design balances warmth and permanence through the use of stone, cedar and softened interior finishes.

Carefully considered planning creates a strong connection between interior and exterior living, with a sequence of open and intimate spaces responding to both family life and entertaining. Generous glazing and layered thresholds allow natural light to move deeply through the home while reinforcing a calm connection to the surrounding landscape.

Material selection was guided by longevity and tactility, creating a home that feels grounded, enduring and deeply comfortable to inhabit.

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Studio H Design. Studio H is a Tauranga based design studio shaping architecture and interiors across Aotearoa. Founded by Hannah Armstrong-Gardner, the studio works across private residential homes, multi residential developments, hospitality spaces and masterplanning projects, with a focus on creating considered, enduring environments that feel deeply connected to the people who inhabit them. Working closely with clients, consultants and builders, Studio H approaches each project with a balance of creative vision and practical understanding. The studio’s work is known for its refined material palettes, thoughtful spatial planning and an emphasis on how spaces are experienced in everyday life. From coastal homes and rural retreats to larger scale developments and hospitality interiors, each project is carefully tailored to its context and brief. Alongside Studio H, Hannah and her husband Chris also operate Gardo Group, allowing the studio to offer a highly collaborative design and build approach on selected projects. This close relationship between design and construction informs the studio’s grounded, highly resolved architecture. Based in the Bay of Plenty, Studio H works on projects throughout New Zealand, with a commitment to creating timeless, quietly confident architecture that enriches the lives of its clients and contributes positively to the built environment. Services include residential architecture, interiors, renovations and additions, hospitality design, multi residential developments, masterplanning and bespoke design and build projects.